Kansas City, Kansas Crime Rate

1 years of data (20242024) · Population: 153,363

Key Insights

  • Kansas City has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1047.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • 19 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
  • Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1047.2
Murder Rate
12.4
19 murders
Property Crime Rate
3606.5
5,531 total
vs National Avg
192%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,606

Murder19
Rape104
Robbery144
Aggravated Assault1,339

Property Crime: 5,531

Burglary679
Larceny-Theft3,484
Motor Vehicle Theft1,368
Arson3
F-
Safety Grade for Kansas City

Based on violent crime rate of 1047.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.